Church Tilt Goes Overtime In Weed Park Softball Doubleheader
St. Marys St. Mathias edged First EUA 5 4 in an overtime finish after an eighth inning error. Players including Dora Painter Sayles and Holliday led with multi hit games while Holliday got the win for St. Marys St. Mathias. In the Lutheran game North Methodist hammered Grace Lutheran 14 4 behind two hits from Jack Van Nice and a strong pitching win by Gary Houseman.
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St. Mary’s-St. Mathias
EUA
YMCA
Weed Park
St. Mary's
St. Mathias
Dave Ales
Jim White
Ed Dora
Tom Streger
Grace Lutheran
Jack van Nice
Methodists
Willam Krueger
Jim Newman
Terry Christian
Bill Hoben
Marlin Eichelberger
Steve Dael
Gary Houseman
Lutherans
Phil Chalupa
David Freers
Paul Figg
Lance Williams
Tom Fahy
James Hansen
Dennis Figg
Dennis McClure
Williams
Harlan McKillip
Yoser
All Calvary Baptist
Flrst
Methodist
Zion Lutheran North Methodist
Muitford Cavatoa
St Mary’s
Mathias First Baptist
EUB
First Presbyterian
Zion Lutheran
First’ Presbyterian
Mulford
First Methodist
Swim Club Holds Own Long Races
The Muscatine Swim club hosted its first annual distance swim at Weed Park pool. Awards went to the top three in each division of the 400 meter race, with 1500 meter events totaling 60 pool lengths. Notable finishers include Pam Cecil and Britt Wagner among others.
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Muscatine
Weed Park
Park
Pam Cecil
Janet Giovanazzi
Darcie Wagner
John Giovanazzi
Clark Johnson
Jay Johnson
Britt Wagner
Jay McKee
Tom Wenger
Mike Catalona
Patti Peters
Debbie Jackson
Pat Cate
Jona
Rod Oberhaus
Dennis Blackwood
Eric Wagner
Wapello to Play Columbus Team In Boys Finals
Wapello meets Columbus Junction for the championship of a boys baseball tourney at the fair grounds after Columbus Junction edged Hipsfield 3 2 and Wapello defeated Mediapolis 3 as semi finals Thursday night Winfield and Mediapolis meet in the consolation game at 7 p m Saturday.
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Wapello
Columbus
Columbus Junction
Fairgrounds
Hipsfield
Mediapolis
Winfield
Mets Turn Corner With Sixth Straight Win
Mets manager Wes Westrum hails a turning point after a 4 3 victory over San Francisco, tying the club’s longest win streak at six. Ed Kranepool Jerry Grote and Cleon Jones deliver key homers as New York climbs from last place to within reach of seventh or eighth.
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Ron Rapoport
Associated Press
Winston Churchill
Say
Casey Stengel
Wes Wetrum
New York Mets
Mets
San Francisco
Westrum
Houston
Giants
Los Angeles
Pirates
Dennis Ribant
Ed Kranepool
Jerry Grote
Cleon Jones
Dodgers
Pete Mikkelson
John Kennedy
John Roseboro
Rico Petrocell
Red Sox
California
Boston
Washington
Tony Conighara
Elston Howard
Jake Gibbs
Yankees
Kansas City
Gibbs
Athletics
John Buzhardt
Floyd Robinson
Chicago
Cleveland
Fred Whitfield
Chuck Hinton
Buzhardt
Muscatine Teams Open Senior Loop Playoffs Saturday
The senior league tournament at Tom Bruner Field kicks off Saturday with Muscatine American facing Marshalltown at 1:45 p.m. Big Bend vs Muscatine National at 5:45 p.m. The winners meet Winterset and the title tilt follows at 6:45 p.m.
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Muscatine
Marshalltown
Tom Bruner
Big Bend
Davenport
Clinton
Bruner Field
Bruner
Winterset
Hawkeye Racing Alters Classes for Weekend Meet
Hawkeye Speed Way near here opens Saturday night with two car classes, the super B and super novice, as midwest novice drivers compete. Ray Cox, last week's mid season champion, races among the contenders. Gates open at 8 p.m.
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Hawkeye Speedway
Here
Ray Cox
Weekend Baseball Matchups Across The League
Saturday and Sundays slate features St Louis visiting Chicago and Pittsburgh at Houston while New York travels to Los Angeles and Philadelphia meets San Francisco. Also on tap are Atlantaat Cincinnati Detroit at Cleveland and Kansas City at Washington with Chicago at Baltimore. California visits New York and MinnesotaSkips Boston in a late game.
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Cincinnati
St. Louis
Atlanta
Houston
Philadelphia
Westrum
Pittsburgh
New York
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Detroit
Cleveland
Kansas City
Washington
Baltimore
California
Minnesota
Boston
Eague
American League Nations & L Pet
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San Fran
Philadel
Houston von A
Minnesota Ms
Allenta Ff
Cincinnat
Boston Real
PGA Dopesters May Be Upset By Joe Mooshil
Akron AP report on the Golden Anniversary Golf Tournament at Firestone Country Club. Sam Snead 68 in round one with Geiberger, Stead, and Berger, while Nicklaus and Palmer shot 75s. Sanders, Boros, January close behind at 68. Mulligans, misers and food jokes noted. Casper and Marr linger in upper groups, with others around par and 71s.
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Akron
Ohio
Sammy Stead
West
Doug Sanders
Julius Boros
Don January
Jack Cupit
Firestone Country Club
Nicklava
Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Ion Dave Marr
Snead
Firestone
Geiberger
Sanders
Billy Casper
Casper
San Francisco
Tommy Aaron
Jack Fleck
Larry Beck
Jim Ferrier
Walter Inmandr
Jeaders
Professional Golfers Association
Sam Snead
al Gelberger
Jacky Cupit
Dim Ferrier
Fsi
Walker Toman
Ote
Merritt Sets AL Strikeout Mark In Twins Win
Jim Merritt struck out 12 Washington batters, tying the American League record with a 12 strikeout game in a 1-0 Twins win. He saved seven straight against the Senators, overcoming early trouble to complete the gem and join Ryne Duren, Denny McLain, Phil Ortega, and Pete Richert in the record books.
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Hal Bock
Associated Press
Jim Merritt
Merritt
Minnesota Twins
Washington
Senators
D.C
Ken McMullen
Ryne Duren
Detroit
Denny McLain
Horseshoe Clubs Compete. Muscatine Tops Burlington Meet
Muscatine clubs swept Burlington 26 of 32 games at Kent Steins Park with strong shows from Byron Batner Ed Kaalberg and Madleleo Blake who posted 49 records. Rich Conklin led Muscatine B at 4 0 while Stony Jackson paced Burlington at 3 1. A return meet is set for August 4 with travel to Monmouth IL Sunday at 9 45 a m from Fourth and Walnut. a Davenport meal is planned next Thursday.
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Muscatine Horseshoe Club
Burlingtonn
Kent Steins Park
Fed
Byron Batner
Ed Kaalberg
Madleleo Blake
Muscatine
J. Law
Burlington
Rich Conklin
Stony Jackson
Monmouth
Ill
Fourth
Walnut Streets
Davenport
Ex-Hawk Long Shines At Cardinals Training Camp
Rookie Dave Long of Town has been turning in impressive performances at the St. Louis Cardinals training camp in Lake Forest Ul according to Coach Charley Winner Long has shown strong pass rush as defensive end or tackle and is doing well with grid cards
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Lake Forest
Dave Long
St. Louis Football Cardinals
Charley Winner
Vikings Scout Farm Link With Des Moines Warriors
The Minnesota Vikings signed a five year agreement with Des Moines Warriors of the Pro Football League of America to supply 10 to 15 players per year. Minnesota reserves first option on all Des Moines players. The taxi squad remains unofficial in NFL history.
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Des Moines
Vikings
Lew Ferguson
Associated Press
Minneapolis ST. Pawl
Minnesota Vikings
Jim Finks
Des Moines Warriors
Professional Football League of America
Finks
Minnesota
NFL
Viking
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